US, Israeli airstrikes batter Iran as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline looms
Israel and the United States carried out a wave of attacks on Monday that killed more than 25 people in Iran.
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Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Monday that US President Donald Trump's threats to strike power plants and bridges in Iran could amount to war crimes.
· Middleeasteye
N. Korea's Kim avoids provoking Trump, silent on Khamenei's death
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears cautious of not provoking the US, to the extent that Kim has remained silent on the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, South Korea's spy agency was quoted as saying by lawmakers Monday.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Middle East conflict may ease by late April depending on US strikes, spy agency says
South Korea’s spy agency on Monday assessed that the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran could enter a lull by late April, depending on the outcome of Washington’s intensive airstrikes in the coming days.
· Jung Min-kyung, Hwang Joo-young
Ataques aéreos en Irán matan a más de 25 personas mientras se acerca plazo de Trump para Ormuz
Equipos israelíes de rescate buscan desaparecidos entre los escombros de un edificio residencial alcanzado por un misil iraní el día anterior en Haifa, Israel, el lunes 6 de abril de 2026. (AP Foto/Ariel Schalit)
· Jon Gambrell
Chicago takes on Washington on 7-game skid
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· The Associated Press
Remove madman who has executive office, former White House official on Trump
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci sharply criticised President Donald Trump, suggesting he should be removed from office.
· Middleeasteye
Trump vows ‘hell’ for Iran if Strait stays shut, says a deal is possible
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· Mia Gonzalez
Seoul turns to Red Sea route as Lee weighs safety risks against oil supply
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms
Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports
· Kyodo
Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms
Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports
· Kyodo
Trump's Iran ultimatum and signals of a possible deal keep investors on tenterhooks
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· Anniek Bao
Mike Washington Jr. hopes his ‘$1 million run’ inspires others overlooked on NFL draft path
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· Andrew Crane
Airstrikes on Iran kill more than 25 as Trump's deadline to open Strait of Hormuz looms
US President Donald Trump on Sunday made expletive-filled threats against Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline, after American forces rescued a wounded aviator whose Iran-downed plane fell behind enemy lines. A defiant Iran struck infrastructure targets in neigh…
· Jon Gambrell
Trump’s chaotic war on Iran has dragged into its sixth week because he is fighting an adversary he doesn’t understand | Nesrine Malik
Ignorance and arrogance were his drivers. The idea that the regime plays by different rules, with its own goals, never occurred to him
· Nesrinemalik
Live updates: Iran dismisses Trump's expletive-filled threat over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s culture minister on Sunday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats, calling him an “unstable, delusional figure. (AP video shot by Bassam Hatoum)
Gray whale that swam 20 miles up a Washington state river is found dead
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Middle East crisis live: Tehran warns Trump over strait of Hormuz threat; Netanyahu suggests Israel helped US rescue airman
Iran’s parliamentary speaker decries US president’s ‘reckless moves’ after expletive-ridden threat; Israeli PM says Trump ‘expressed his appreciation for Israel’s help’
· Adam Fulton
Division III national championship ends on wild buzzer-beater as Mary Washington wins first title
Division III Mary Washington captured its first national championship in as dramatic a fashion as one could imagine.
· Christian Arnold
Iran war latest: US, Iran and mediators push for 45-day ceasefire, reports say | The National
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· The National
Trump issues expletive-laden threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage
US President Donald Trump has published an expletive-laden post on social media in which he threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants and bridges if it failed to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping.
· Supuni Kulasinghe
Trump’s made so many blunders with this Iran war. But his next mistake could be his biggest
The skies over Abu Dhabi and Dubai seemed just as dangerous last weekend as they were two or three weeks earlier. The air defences across the United Arab Emirates engaged 23 ballistic missiles from Iran on Saturday alone, and 56 drones on the same day, according to the nation’s defence ministry.
· David Crowe
Gavin’s first partner is a ‘New’sance
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· Miranda Devine
Strait of Hormuz is America's decisive moment – and Washington's blind spot | The National
German has given English many useful words. Some are valuable in the current crisis: schadenfreude, joy in the misfortunes of others, or Energiewende, the transition to low-carbon energy. We could add another, schwerpunkt, the decisive point of a military campaign. In the war the US is waging against Iran now, this …
· Robin Mills
Iran's expansionist worldview is the biggest obstacle to a real peace deal | The National
Iranian diplomats have spoken a great deal in recent weeks about betrayal. Tehran accuses Washington of using negotiations as a ploy while preparing strikes on Iranian cities and admonishes Gulf neighbours hosting American bases. The sense of grievance is loud, theatrical and conspicuously one-directional.
· The National Editorial
US lawmakers condemn Trump's threats, warn of legal risks in Iran conflict
Several Democratic senators sharply criticised President Donald Trump’s latest threats on Iran, warning they could amount to war crimes and increase risks for US troops.
· Middleeasteye
Asian markets gain while oil prices keep rising
Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, April 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Yuri Kageyama
Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials cast the rescue of a U.S. airman in Iran as an "Easter miracle” on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed.
· Maria Tsvetkova
S. Korean currency slides on Trump's renewed threats to hit Iranian infrastructure
The South Korean won weakened against the US dollar Monday after US President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iranian energy facilities and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while setting a new deadline for action.
· Yonhap
Hallan muerta a una ballena gris que nadó 32 kilómetros río arriba en el estado de Washington
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· Mark Thiessen
CNBC Daily Open: Trump posts expletive-filled Iran threats on Easter Sunday
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Dylan Butts
Democrat calls Trump's Iran rhetoric ‘psychotic,’ warns of war crimes
Democratic member of the US House of Representatives Jim McGovern criticised President Donald Trump’s latest statements on Iran, calling them “psychotic” and warning that US conduct in the war could violate international law.
· Middleeasteye
Oil back above $110 after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
Global oil prices have risen back above $110 (£83.38) a barrel after US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy critical infrastructure in Iran unless it allows ships to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
· Osmond Chia
Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki has lost his best pitch — and maybe his identity
WASHINGTON, DC. – Roki Sasaki has lost his signature pitch.
· Dylan Hernandez
Trump initially feared radio message from downed US airman was Iranian trap - Axios
US President Donald Trump said that the US was initially concerned that a message from the airman stranded in Iran after his F-15 was shot down was actually from Iranians baiting US forces into a trap, Trump told Axios on Sunday.
· DANYA SAPERSTEIN
S. Korean currency slides on Trump's renewed threats to hit Iranian infrastructure
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed threats to strike Iranian energy facilities and bridges if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened, while setting a new deadline for action.
· Oh Seok-min
Trump dragging Americans “into hell” – Iranian parliament speaker
US President Donald Trump’s war with Iran is making life worse for ordinary Americans, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said in response to ultimatums over the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
Seoul shares open higher despite Trump's renewed threats on Iran
South Korean stocks opened higher Monday despite renewed threats against Iran by US President Donald Trump.
· Yonhap
Seoul shares open higher despite Trump's renewed threats on Iran
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Monday despite renewed threats against Iran by U.S. President Donald Trump.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Trump makes stark threat to Iran after US airman rescued
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump made an expletive-filled threat Sunday to destroy Iran's civilian infrastructure, demanding Tehran bow to his demands for a deal to reopen the Gulf to shipping as oil prices surge.
· Agence France-Presse
Trump invokes religious rhetoric in praise of Iran rescue, drawing criticism
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· Herbie G
Flyers celebrate as rookie Porter Martone nets first NHL goal in OT
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Porter Martone (94) skates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
· Dan Gelston
Netanyahu says Trump thanked Israel for help in US rescue mission
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he spoke with US President Donald Trump, congratulating him on what he called a “perfectly executed American mission” to rescue an air force personnel in Iran.
· Middleeasteye
Japan's Nikkei 225 set to fall as Trump’s Iran deadline pushes oil higher in holiday-thinned Asia
Japanese markets were set to open lower open on Monday, while most markets in Asia were closed for holidays, as investors parsed the latest developments in the Middle East conflict over the weekend.
· Anniek Bao